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Swinging Flies for Dolly Varden

If you have spent much time fishing in Alaska, odds are you have seen your share of Dolly flats. During the second half of our season at Alaska West, we see an impressive push of Dolly Varden.  Once the season’s first wave of salmon begin dropping eggs, these Dollies as well as rainbow trout congregate…
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Red Stripe

Just another beautiful, blood-red-striped rainbow trout from Alaska West! More on Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout 5 Favorite Flies for Alaskan Rainbow Trout Jordan Sly’s Trout Swinging Rig

Meep, Meep…Splash!

Mrs. Rainbow ate Mr. Mousie and Mr. Angler had lots of fun. More on Rainbow Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout Favorite Trout Rod Results Secrets of the Flesh Fly

Fly Fishing Mini Gallery

…and today we present to you 5 pictures about fly fishing from our archives.  Enjoy! More Mini Galleries Late August in Alaska King Salmon Photo Gallery Andros Island Bonefishing

Easy Furled Leaders

Thanks to Alaska West guide Kyle Shea for today’s post! At Alaska West we have the privilege of fishing with guests from all over the world, many of who have fished the world over themselves. Therefore, we’re always excited to hear some tricks of the trade that our guests have picked up in their travels…
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Older Posts You Should Read

Every so often when browsing through the Deneki blog post archive (1,648 of them and counting…), we see an post or two and think “wow, forgot about that one – that was a good one”. Today we present to you nothing more than that – no particular category, just some posts that we think you’ll…
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Teaching, Fly Casting and Guiding

Whitney Gould – guide, teacher and caster extraordinaire – is part of our totally stacked team at Alaska West.  Here’s a great article she put together that shows you the mindset that takes days on the water to another level. Thanks Whitney! Teaching, Fly Casting and Guiding Willa, my dog, has rolled in half dead…
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Camaraderie and Friends

Yeah, the fishing is great at Alaska West.  Chrome bright kings on the swing. Chums that will fight until you break your rod, or bloody your knuckles on a free-spinning reel. Silver after silver on the surface. Rainbows that put some steelhead to shame.  Pinks, dollies, grayling too… But one thing that is often overlooked…
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Nice Fish, James.

When the sun comes out in Alaska, what better to do than chase after rainbow trout? With all of the spawning salmon and other food sources in the river, the rainbow trout at Alaska West get nice and plump in August. First time guest James Nelson shows off another beautifully spotted leopard rainbow.  Nice fish,…
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